Why You Should Use Fish Grips To Safely Handle Your Catch

[@Saltstrong]

Learn why you should use fish grips (and get a pair!!): bit.ly/442RqVR

[@NoleYakin]

Fish grips also help out from getting yourself hooked. When the whopper plopper came out and I saw bass guys getting hooked by those insane treble hooks all the time I got me a set of fish grips

[@Saltstrong]

Definitely!

[@dougiemac8417]

Awesome video Tony. Greatly appreciated. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for watching!!

[@johnkarges8829]

I use the nylon fish grippers pretty often and prefer them to the hole-poking metal ones. I do wish the width was bit narrower (and they can be filed down) for when a fish has prongs from the trebles in both upper and lower jaws essentially closing the mouth or at least narrowing the gap. I do think they are more humane/less damaging that the metal ones and I’d be interested in knowing if folks re-catch fish with obvious metal grip holes unhealed in the lower jaws, particularly speckled trout. Another feature I like in Fish Grips is the jaw locking snapdown. I try to prevent fish from twisting and writhing to prevent broken jaws as best I can, mostly by keeping the fish in the water while unhooking it for weight distribution.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@JonnyPew]

I use those same grippers. Great product for fish with big mouths like Largemouth bass and Walleye. However, I have problems with White bass because their mouths are smaller and it's sometimes hard to get the gripper the mouth. I'm gonna try a smaller gripper for the White bass, but keep my larger fish gripper for the big fellas.

[@Saltstrong]

Sounds like a good plan!

[@communityprepper6153]

Great video. Been fishing my entire life and I've never used grips. I purchased these for a fishing trip to Marco Island, FL coming up. I'll be catching ALL new species than what I used to getting here in San Diego. I'll have no idea what fish I'll be catching that may be not suitable or "lipping". Teeth, poison spines....who knows. I don't want to be touching a fish with nasty teeth or other "ouchies" when I touch them.

[@ayuyu1]

Great video. I have both types and because of the scale on the metal I use it the most (less to carry). But honestly, the scale is not really important now.

[@Saltstrong]

That is a great feature!

[@jelly_fishing]

Nice video and tip Tony !!!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mikemcgeehan4321]

Great review!

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks!

[@ken6474]

I see there is also a smaller Junior size. How do you suggest choosing 1 over the other? Typical size of target fish or size of your hand? How easy are these to release boatside? Can it be done with the same hand holding the grip and is if just a flick of a couple of fingers under 1 of the grip arms?

[@Saltstrong]

Check out the full blog on our website and post your question there. That way, our coaches can respond back directly with their input and recommendation. You can find that here: www.saltstrong.com/articles/why-you-should-use-fish-grips/

[@BobelPop]

Where I am at, the Gar are appearing in the estuaries that go out into the gulf. I recently hooked a huge +20lb Alligator Gar & almost pulled it in. Got a little too greedy & it spit the hook out. Probably a good thing since I don't thing my net could hold it & grabbing it bare handed would probably land me a trip to the hospital. I got to get one of those. Thanks!

[@Saltstrong]

They are a great tool to have on the water!

[@1973superdad]

I love fish grips. My buddy lip grip snook but it does a number on thrums. These are way better

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@thebossman60]

Can I use this on fresh water fish like peacock bass and snakeheads?

[@Saltstrong]

No doubt!

[@larryy6467]

How this work on a shark diff from fish mouth

[@freemagicfun]

Most of your reasons seem to involve releasing the fish. If I am fishing, it is to feed the family. I try not to overly hurt them... but they are going in the ice chest - not back in the water. I do like the look of those big fish grips over the small metal ones we have. I may have to order one next time I make a US order. 😎

[@Saltstrong]

Our team generally releases fish, so that's important for us. But if you are keeping them, we recommend something that is less likely to harm the fish. Maybe having both on the boat is an option depending on what you reel in!

[@turnerarmstrong4282]

Many reasons to release: overslot,underslot,already have limit,out of season,no permit for species caught

[@gnikmi]

what size are those?

[@Saltstrong]

It's these: fishstrong.com/products/the-fish-grip?variant=43966062559406

[@larryy6467]

My thumb ends up bleeding gripping the fish, i think these could help

[@Saltstrong]

Be careful what fish you grip with your hands!

[@williamcox8175]

I've been using fisg grips for a couple of years now. I don't trust my old hands enough so, l have 550 cord attaching it to the kayak.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rubennava1765]

I'm fishing in Roatan

[@rubennava1765]

Thanks for tips

[@Joe_Blo]

See how he revived that fish by pulling it through the water? You can revive humans like that if you have a sunroof on your car. Seriously, good explanations why you should use these.

[@Saltstrong]

Haha thanks for watching!

[@williestephens4327]

🌟💯🌟💯🌟💯

[@Saltstrong]

💥💥💥

[@johnszymanski9982]

BogaGrips are the absolute best

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the feedback

[@junpeif80]

Use a fish grip

[@bluebeard2181]

Unfortunately what you're saying just isn't entirely true. None of the preeminent sportfishing organizations or conservation movements recommend the use of lip grippers as their choice method of handling or landing fish. There are numerous studies that show not only do lip grippers of any type damage the mouth's connective membrane as you did mention, but can also break the mandible (the lower jaw) and can also cause brain stem and spinal injuries that are eventually fatal to the fish.

[@Datenkabel]

So how should you handle fish instead

[@Saltstrong]

There's always risk of harming the fish, but we use the fish grips to minimize that risk as much as possible. The less you touch fish, especially species such as spotted trout, the less damage you are likely to do.